MetService severe weather warning update
MetService severe weather warning update. Video / MetService
MetService severe weather warning update. Video / MetService
Wildfire danger is high in places it wouldn't be under a typical La Nina climate system.
Pine trees wobbling, white caps over the harbour and umbrellas flipping inside out.
A cold snap brought around 8cm of snow to the Cardrona Alpine Resort today.
It's time to bring in the outdoor furniture and secure the trampolines.
A severe wind warning is in place from Tuesday afternoon.
Damaging gales of up to 150km/h are expected this week, along with 13m waves.
Giant swells and 10m waves in southwest NZ possible amid bout of wild mid-week weather.
A front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
Some planes due to arrive in the capital city have been diverted or delayed.
MetService National weather: January 15th. Video / MetService
MetService Christchurch weather: January 15th. Video / MetService
Residents are being urged to curb water use as the dry season looms.
Most of the country will bask in warm, clear conditions - until Sunday.
Amid a pandemic NZ saw its seventh hottest year in 2020, carrying on a dire warming trend.
NZ's north should be wetter right now, and the south drier. Blame it on a strange La Nina.
Thunder in the North Island's east is a blip on a sunny end to Kiwi's Xmas break today.
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
A funnel cloud has been captured on camera forming in the Central North Island.
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